Brickmaking-machine.



R. l. McCARTY.

BRICKMAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION min JULY 11.1916.

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BRICKMAKING MACHINE.

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PATENT J ROY I. McCARTY, or GLAYSBU-RG, PENNSYLVANIA, itssreNonzonoNn-rnmn r0 1). R. or PHILIPSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, AiN-D oN mHmn To wrLnmi/r it.

STANTON, OF NEW YORK N. Y.

. BRIoKMAKiNG-MAcHINE.

provem'ent's in Brickmaking Machines, of which the-followingis" a specification.

My invention is an improved brick Inachine having'as its primary object to provide a superior product, by automatic op-- erations, facilitating the manufacture andincreasing the output.

My improved machine comprises areciprocat1ngcarnage provlded Wltll ramming ormaulingand slick'ing'devi'ces having operating means actuated simultaneously with the movement" of' the carriage to ram or maul and smooth sand or other material,

contained in molds which travel under theramming and slicking: devices, and means by which the'briclis are automatically discharged from the molds, the mechanisms lee-- ing synchronized so that the operative parts are movedin properly. timed relation to perform their functions in correct sequence automatically.

The characteristic features of my improved'machine are fully disclosed in the following description and the accompanying drawings in illustration thereof, being specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure'l 'is' a plan view of a machine embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 3is an enlarged'part sectional elevation of features illustrated in Figs. 1- and 2, the section being taken on an irregular line 3 of Fig. 1; Fig. dis a sectionalviewtaken on the line H of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a sectional viewtaken on the line'55' of Figs. 3 and 4:; Fig. 6 is an end elevation on an enlarged scale of parts of the apparatus Fig: 6 is a plan view of details shown in elevation in Fig. 6; Fig. 7 1s a sectional nism for bringing parts into their desired Specification of Letters Patent.

naled in the frame.

' Patented Jan. '9,

Application filedll'ul'y 11", 1916; Serial No. 108,656. I

relation; and Fig. 10 isa sectional view ill'us'- tratlng details of the mold construction;

The invention, in the form thereof illus trat'ed in the drawings, comprises the trusses 1 connected by cross beams 1 '1', 12, and 1 providing a maincari-iage' frame, the latter being carried by the traction-wheels 2 movable on rails 3 which are supported by beams-4. 7 Y

A motor5, vertically adjustable by liners 5' upon its supporting cha'ir 1 .ontheframe,

has, on its shaf-t- 5 thepull'eys5 which are connected by respective Belts 6 withpulleys'7 'fixed on respective shafts 7- jour Gear wheel's7", fixed onthe respective shaftsa 7, engage gear wheels 8*,fixed on the respective shafts 8, which are journaled in the frame. Pulleys 8; fixed on one of theshaftsfigarecon nectedby a straight belt-'9 anda twisted belt- 9 with pulleys 10 and 10"" on a shaft 10' journ'aled inthe frame, the pulley 1-0 being an idler running loose between the pulleys-10 fixedto the shaft. A belt shifter 11- is adapted for moving'the belts 9 and so that they are alternatelyengaged with the idle pulley 10 and one or the other of the fixed pulleys 10 to drive'the shaft 10 in opposite directions. A gear wheel 10 'is fixed on theshaft 10 and engagesa: gear wheel 11 fixed on a shaft 11 which is jo'u'r-' naled in the frame. A gear whe'el 11 is fixed onthe shaft 11 and engagesa stationaryrack12.

It will be understood that the motor 5 acts, through the intermediate mechanism.- described, upon the rack 12 to reciprocate the carriage, the latter being moved in reverse directions by shifting the belts so" thatthey drive alternately.

The shafts 8 have fixed thereon :eccentrics 8 which revolve in the respective"rings13 of the eccentricrods 'l3,' and these eccentrio rods are connected by pins 13" with guide heads 14* in'which are screwed rods- 14. The rods 1 l are provided with heads 14 which have a limited movement in-the tubular'stems 14L" of therammers 14. Thestemscontain the springs le 'for providing a flexible relation betweenthe parts'14 and 14 and for moving the stems 14 down on the heads 14 until the latter are engaged by the collars 14 fixed to the tops of the sleeves around the rods 14.

Vertical guides l are fixed at their tops to a plate 1 carried by the beams 1 and 1, and at their bottoms to beams 1 fixed to a rectangular frame .1 the latter being supported by the angles 1 depending from the main frame and having their tops fixed to the parts 1 thereof.

Liners 14 are adjustable by the set screws 14 within the guides 1 and serve to control the actions of the heads 14", which run therein.

Shafts 15, journaled in the frame, have eccentrics 15 fixed thereon and revoluble in rings 16 on the eccentric rods 16. The rods 16 are connected by the respective pins 16 with rods 17, which reciprocate in bearings provided by arms 1 on the guides 1 and reciprocate the rods 17 having the slickers 17 fixed thereto. The rods 17 are provided with flanged heads 17 which are supported in cups 17 fixed to the rods 17, balls 17 being disposed within the cups to take the thrust and facilitate the rotary ac tion of the shafts 17.

Bearings 1 are fixed to the members 1', and beveled gears 18 are provided with tubular journals 18, which are splined on the shafts 17" and swiveled in the bearings 1 Beveled gears 19 engage the gears 18 and are fixed on shafts 19 journaled in the frame, the shafts having sprocket wheels 19 fixed thereon Chains 20 and 20 connect the wheels 19 with sprocket wheels 7 fixed on the respective shafts 7.

It will be understood that the action of the motor 5 revolves the shafts 7, through the intermediate mechanism described, simultaneously with the movement of the frame, and the shafts 7 act, through the intermediate mechanisms described, to reciprocate the rammers 14 and .revolve the slickers 17 l 7 As it is desired that in their movement with the carriage, the slickers 17 ahead of the respective rammers 14 shall be elevated and those in the rear shall be lowered, the shafts 15 have fixed thereon the ratchets 15 and journaled thereon the gear wheels 15 provided with pawls l5 adapted for engaging the respective ratchets. The ratchets 15 and pawls 15 on opposite sides of the respective rammers 14 are oppositely disposed so that the forward slickers 17 in the respective movements shall be positively connected with such wheels. These wheels 15 engage stationary racks 15 fixed to the frame members 15, whereby the reciprocation of the carriage effects a predetermined vertical movement of the respective slickers 17, by the mechanism described.

In order that the respective slicker mechanisms shall be brought into correct position for moving them downward at the beginning of the movement requiring their respective operations, each shaft 15 has fixed thereon an arm 15 which makes contact with an arm 15 journaled on the frame and normally pressed against the stop 15 by a spring 15. The corresponding eccentric 15,is moved beyond its required position in elevating its slicker mechanism and, in this movement, the arm 15 bears against the arm 15 which rocks against the action of the spring 15 and the spring recoils to move the arm 15 back to effect the desired adjustment of the eccentric when the corre sponding wheels 15 are moved by the carriage out of engagement with the corresponding rack 15. V V e The carriage moves the slickers 17 and rammers 14 longitudinally over the stationary beds or anvils 21 across which, beneath the ramming and slieking devices, molds 22 are carried by link belts23 which pass over the wheels 24 fixed on the journaled shafts 24. The wheels 24 are operated by gears 24 respectively journaled on one of each pair of the shafts 24 and having thereon pawls 24 which engage ratchets 24 fixed to the shafts. Gear wheels 25, fixed on the journaled shafts 25, engage and oscillate the wheels 24 The wheels 25 are oscillated by reciprocating racks 26 operated by links 26 and levers 26, the latter being rocked on the fulcrums 26. Cross heads 27, which reciprocate in the vertical guides 28, are provided with'pins 27 which are engaged in the slots 26 of the levers 26, by which the latter are oscillated.

Eccentric rods 29 are connected with the cross-heads 27 by pintles 29 and with gear wheels 30 and 30 by the eccentric pins 30. The wheels 30" and 30 are fixed on shafts 30 journaled on the beams 4, and are turned a half revolution, by the complete movement of the carriage in each direction,

through the engagement of the racks 1 on the carriage with the wheels 30 and the engagements of the wheels 30 with the wheels 30". r

The cross heads 27 of the respective cross head pairs are moved by the rods or links 29 simultaneously in opposite directions, and these movements of the cross heads oscillate the respective levers 26 in opposite directions so that the respective sets of wheels 24 are advanced alternately and move the respective molds 22 intermittently a distance equal to the space between them, into registration with the bed 21.

The heads 27 are connected with respective heads 31, movable in the guides 28, by bolts 32, movable through the heads 27, the bolts having the coiled springs 32 dis posed thereon between the heads.

Plungers 33 are fixed to the heads 31 for pushing the bricks out of the molds 22 upon the pallets 34, which are carried by the tables 35 movable vertically in the guides 28, the tables being normally elevated by levers 36, provided with the counter-weights 36, and having the fulcrums 36 Sand boxes 37 are movable vertically between the struts 21 which support the bed or anvil 21, by levers 38 having the fulcrums 38. These levers are rocked, to elevate the sandboxes and sand the molds as they rest between the uprights 21%, by the contact therewith of the parts 39 which are movable in the ways 28 on the members 28 by the heads 31, the heads being connected to the parts by the pins 31,

The molds 22 are provided with bottoms 22 fixed to the belts 23 and pintles 22? by which the bodies of the molds are hinged to the bottoms, the bodies being normally held against the bottoms by the catches 22 and the 'coacting catches 22" of the bottom bolts 22. The bolts are movable longitudinally in ways 22 on the bottoms and are retracted bv coiled springs 22 connected therewith and with the pins 22 fixed to the bottoms. As the belts 23 move the molds 22 from the anvils 21 and downward over the wheels 24:, lugs 22 on the bolts are engaged by springs 40 while the molds are in substantially ver-.

tical position between the standards or guides 28. The bolts are thereby held as the moldsmove forward, the catches 22 are disengaged from the catches 22", and the bodies of the molds are turned by gravity on the pintles 22 through an angle of approximately 90 degrees, onto the pallets 34, where they rest while the plungers33 move downwardly through them. The bricks are thus discharged from the molds upon the pallets andthe tables 35 are moved down thereby against the actions of the weights 36, being held down by the engagement therewith of the latches 35 until such latches are disengaged. 7

In the further forward movement of the belts 23, the studs 22 of the mold bodies engage the cam ways 41 and move such bodies into engagementwith their bottoms 22, where they are held by the engagement of the parts 22' and 22". i

It will now be understood that, in operation, the motor 5, which is adjustable ver tically to maintain the desired tension in the belts 6, drives these belts and the wheels 7 constantly, these wheels acting through the intermediate mechanisms described to drive the belts 9 and 9 constantly. The belts 9 and 9' arealternately engaged with a pulley 10 by operating the belt shifter 11, and the carriage is reciprocated by the engagement of the. gear wheel 11 with the rack 12 through the mechanisms connecting the wheel with the pulleys.

The shafts 7, which are constantly re- 1 reciprocating rammers as they are moved,

over the molds as the latter rest on the beds 21 in the step by step movement of the belt 23, each maul moving over and acting upon sand in two sets of molds 22 in the form of the machine illustrated.

Thedescribed movements of the carriage revolve the gear wheels 15 through their engagements with the stationary racks 15, and, in the alternate movements of the carriage, the respective forward slickers, which have been elevated at the end of the reverse movements, remain in the elevated position, because the pawls 15 of the corresponding gears 15 move backward idly over the corresponding ratchets 15 17 are, however, moved down into the plane of the tops of the molds by the positive engagement of the corresponding pawls 15 with the ratchets 15 the racks. being of such length and so disposed as to effect-a half revolution of the respective eccentrics 15 of the slickers to be elevated at the approximate limits of the movements of the carriage.

. The constantly revolving shafts 7 act through the intermediate mechanism described to revolve the slickers 17 constantly, with the result that those in the lowered position in contact with the consolidated material in the molds smooth the surface of thematerial as they move forward over the molds. f

The movement by the racks 1 of the wheels-30 due to the reciprocation of the The rear slickers carriage, e fiects the reciprocationin alter- I nate directions of the heads 27 of eachpair' of these heads, whereby the corresponding levers 26 are oscillated in opposite directaining sand that has been rammed and smoothed are moved from'the beds 21 over the forward wheels 241 adjacent to the guides 28. In passing to this p0sition,the

boltsv 22 are disengaged by the springs 40,

the bodies of the molds are turned down.

upon the pallets 34, and the heads 31 are moved down, by the heads 27, to cause'the' plungers 33 to push the bricks through the umolds, onto the pallets and effect the engagement-ofthe thus lowered tables 35 by the latches 35,'the bricks being removed from r the table inthis position thereof;

The bricks having been moved out of the path of the molds 22, the belts 23 move forward and the bodies of the emptied molds are reengaged with their bottoms 22* by the engagement of the studs 22 thereon with cam ways 41.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage provided with ramming mechanism, slicking mechanism, and means for operating said mechanisms.

2. In a brick machine, the combination of slicking mechanism and means for operating it, with molds and means for moving said molds transversely to said slicking mechanism.

3. In a brick machine, the combination of ramming and slicking mechanisms, and means for moving said mechanisms with molds and means for moving said molds relatively to said mechanisms.

4. In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage provided with ramming mech anism, slicking mechanism and means for operating them, with molds over which said carriage moves said mechanisms.

5. In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage provided with ramming mechanism, slicking mechanism and means for operating them, with a bed over which said ramming and slicking mechanisms are mov--- able, and means comprising molds movable intermittently across said bed, whereby material in said molds is rammed and smoothed.

6. In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage provided with ramming mechanism, slicking mechanism, and means for operating said mechanisms, with a bed over which said ramming and slicking mechanisms are movable by said carriage, molds, means whereby said molds are carried over said bed beneath said ramming and slicking mechanisms, and means for automatically discharging said molds.

7 In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage provided with ramming mechanism, slicking mechanism and motor mechrevoluble slicking mechanism thereon, and

means thereon for operatlng said mech- V anisms.

'9. In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage provided with reciprocating ramming mechanism, reciprocating and revoluble slicking mechanism, a motor, and means whereby said motor moves said carriage and operates said mechanisms.

10. In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage provided with reciprocatory ramming mechanism and reciprocatory and revoluble slicking mechanism, with molds for holding material to be operated upon by said ramming and slicking mechanisms, and means for holding said slicking mechanism out of engagement with material in said molds.

11. In a brick machine, the combination of a reciprocatory carriage provided with a pair of slicker mechanisms and a ram disposed between said mechanisms, with molds for holding material to be operated upon by said ram and slicker mechanisms, and means for moving one of said slicker mechanisms into engagement with said material upon the movement of said carriage in one direction and for moving the other of said slicker mechanisms into engagement with said material upon the movement of said carriage in the opposite direction.

12. In a brick machine, the combination of a movable carriage, ramming mechanism and slicking mechanism carried thereby, molds for material to be operated upon by said mechanisms, and means comprising plungers operated by said carriage for forcing material from said molds.

13. In a brick machine, the combination of a movable carriage, revoluble and recip-,

rocatory slicker mechanism mounted on said carriage, means for revolving sald slicker mechanism, and means operated by the movement of said carriage for reciprocating said slicker mechanism.

14. In a brick machine, the combination of a movable carriage, a motor thereon, a journaled device revoluble by said motor, a slicker adapted to reciprocate relative -to and revoluble by said device, and means comprising a rack and an eccentric whereby the'movement of said carriage reciprocates said slicker.

1 5. In a brick machine, the combination of a traveling carriage, ramming and slicking mechanisms carried thereby, a bed, a link belt having molds thereon movable over said bed, said ramming and slicking mechanisms being adapted to act on material in said molds, a table, and means for forcing material from said molds onto said table. V

16. In a brick machine, the combination of a bed, an endless belt movable over said bed, molds having bottoms fixed to said belt and bodies hinged relative thereto, detachable means for securing said bodies to said bottoms, ramming and slicking mechanism for mauling and smoothing material in said molds, a device for detaching said means after said material has been mauled and smoothed, said-belt causing said mold bodies to turn from said bottoms when detached, and means for forcing material from said detached bodies.

E i l i 17. In a brick machine, the combination of a bed, moldsmovable over said bed, a carriage movable over said bed transversely to the movement of said molds, and ramming and slicking mechanism carried by said carriage and adapted to operate upon material in said molds.

18. In a brick machine, the combination of a carriage, means for reciprocating said carriage, a maul carried by said carriage, means for reciprocating said maul, a revoluble slicking device, a rack, means comprising a gear wheel connected with said slicking device and adapted to be operated by said rack through the movement of said carriage to reciprocate said slicking device, a rack carried by said carriage, gear wheels engaged by said rack last named, and plun-v gers operated by said gear wheels last named upon the movement of said carriage.

19. In a brick machine, the combination of a bed, a mold, means for moving said mold over said bed, reciprocating means for mauling material in said mold on said bed, and means for smoothing the material mauled in said mold.

20. In a brick machine, the combination of a bed, a plurality of molds, mechanism for carrying said molds intermittently over said bed, reciprocating means for mauling material in said molds on said bed, means for smoothing the material mauled in said molds, receiving -mechanism, and means whereby the mauled and smoothed products .are delivered from said molds to said receiving mechanism.

21. In a brick machine, the combination of a bed, a plurality of sets of molds, endless carrying mechanism for said molds, means for moving said carrying mechanism intermittently whereby the respective sets of molds rest on said bed, traveling means for mauling material in said molds on said bed, receiving mechanism, and means whereby the mauled products are delivered from said molds'to said receiving mechanism.

22. In a brick machine, the combination of a bed, a plurality of sets of molds, endless carrying mechanism to which the bodies of said molds are hinged, means for moving said carrying mechanism intermittently whereby the respective sets of molds rest on said bed, traveling means for mauling and smoothing material in said moldsfon said bed, reciprocating receiving mechanism, means whereby said bodies. are turned ontosaid receiving mechanism, and means whereby the products in said bodies are discharged upon said receiving mechanism and said receiving mechanism ismoved out of the path of said molds. a

, 23. In a brick ma hine, the combination of mechanism comprising an endless belt and molds, a bed, means whereby said mechi Il S Il' is operated intermittently and said .molds positioned on said bed, a reciprocating carriage provided w th a ram and a said belt, means for reciprocating said ram,

means for revolving said slickers,'and means whereby (relative to the movement of said carriage) the forward slicker is elevated and the rearward slicker lowered.

25. In a brick machine, a reciprocating carriage, a pair of slickers carried thereby,

means for revolving said slickers, and means whereby (relative to the movement of said carriage) the forward slicker is elevated and the rearward slicker is lowered automatically.

26. In a brick machine, carrier'mechanism comprising an endless belt, molds'carried by said mechanism, reciprocating means for discharging said molds, and means whereby said reciprocating means operates said carrier mechanism.

27. In a brick machine, carrier mechanism comprising an endless belt, molds having bottoms fixed to said mechanism and bodies hinged thereto, means for fixing said bodies to said bottoms, reciprocatory plungermechanism whereby materials are discharged from said molds, means connecting said plunger mechanism with said carrier vmechanism whereby the former operates the latter step by stem, means for disengaging the bodies of said molds in position adjacent to the path of said plunger mechanism and adapting said bodies to turn into the path of said plunger mechanism, and means whereby the bodies of the discharged molds are reengaged to said bottoms.

28. In a brick machine, carrier mechanism comprising wheels and an endless belt, molds having hinged bodies and bottoms fixed to said belt, means comprising bolts for engaging said bodies to said bottoms, reciprocating plunger mechanism, means comprising a lever and a rack whereby said plunger mechanism turns said wheels and moves said belt intermittently, means for disengaging said bolts and releasing said bodies in position adjacent to the path of said plunger mechanism, permitting said bodies to turn to position under said plungermechanism, a reciprocatory table beneat'h said plunger mechanism upon which the ents of said m d a di char d,

and means whereby the movement of said carrier mechanism effects the reengagement by said bolts of the discharged molds and their bottoms.

29. In a brick machine, a reciprocatory carriage provided with a ram, carrier mechanism comprising an endless belt and revoluble means for moving it, a plurality of sets of molds movable by said belt under said ram transversely to the direction of movement of said carriage, reciprocatory plunger mechanism for discharging materials consolidated in said molds by said ram, and means whereby the movement of said carriage reciprocates said plunger mechanism and operates said carrier mechanism step by step.

30. In a brick machine, a reciprocatory carriage provided with a slicker and means for revolving it, carrier mechanism comprising an endless belt provided with a plurality of sets of molds movable under said slicker transversely to the direction of movement of said carriage, reciprocatory plunger mechanism for discharging materials from said molds, and means whereby the movement of said carriage reciprocates said plunger mechanism and effects a step by step movement of said molds.

31. In a brick machine, a reciprocatory carriage provided with mauling mechanism and slicker mechanism, a bed over which said carriage moves said mechanisms, mechanism comprising an endless belt and a plurality of sets of molds carried thereby across said bed transversely to the direction of movement of said carriage, mechanism comprising guides and plungers having a head adapted to reciprocate in said guides adjacent to the path of said molds, means whereby the movement of said carriage reciprocates said head and advances said molds step by step, means whereby said molds are turned under said plungers, and receiving mechanism upon which said plungers deliver the contents of said molds.

32. In a brick machine, a traveling carriage provided with mauling mechanism and slicker mechanism, mechanism comprising endless belts and molds carried thereby, mechanism comprising guides and plungers movable oppositely therein adjacent to the paths of molds carried bysaid belts, and means whereby the movement of said carriage moves said belts alternately and said plungers oppositely.

33. In a brick machine, a traveling carriage provided with mauling mechanism and means for reciprocating said mechanism, in V combination with carrier mechanism and molds movable thereby transversely to said said rack, and means whereby said gear wheel moves said carrier mechanism and reciprocates said plunger.

34. In a-brick machine, a traveling carriage, a plurality of sets 01": plungers, a plurality of carrier mechanisms each provided with molds, and means whereby said carriage moves said sets of plungers oppositely and said carriers alternately.

35. In a brick machine, a traveling carriage, a plurality of journaled wheels, a plurality of heads provided with plungers, and means whereby said carriage turns said wheels and said, wheels reciprocate said heads in opposite directions.

36. In a brick machine, a' traveling carriage provided with a rack, a plurallty of j ournaled gear wheels adapted to be turned by said rack, a plurality of reciprocatory heads, means whereby said gear wheels reciprocate said heads oppositely, means comprising plungers connected in flexible relation to said heads, a plurality of carrier mechanisms provided with molds adapted to move into the paths of and. to be discharged by said plungers, and means whereby said heads are connected with respective carrier mechanisms and said molds are moved intermittently'so that they are stationary during the discharging action of the corresponding plunger mechanism.

37 In a brickmachine, mechanism comprising a traveling means and molds carried thereby, reciprocatory mechanism adapted for discharging said molds, means whereby said traveling means and reciprocatory mechanism are operated in synchronous relation, reciprocatory receiving means to which the contents of said molds are delivered, means for sanding said molds, .and means for operating said means last named in synchronous relation to the movement of said molds.

38. In a brick machine, traveling means comprising molds, reciprocatory means adapted for discharging said molds, means whereby said traveling and reciprocatory means are operated in synchronous relation so that said molds shall be stationary intermittently in the path of reciprocatory means, a reciprocatory box for sanding said molds, and mechanism whereby the movement of said reciprocatory means to dis charge said molds operates said box to sand said molds.

39. In a brick machine, traveling means comprising aplurality of sets of molds, a carriage adapted to reciprocate across the path of said molds, means on said carriage for operating on material in said molds, reciprocatory plungers for discharging the contents of said molds, a reciprocatory table for receiving the contents of said molds, means for moving said table toward said plungers, means for sanding said molds, and

erating the sanding means.

450. In a brick machine, a carriage, a

motor thereon, a gear ournaled on said carriage, means whereby said motor revolves said gear in opposite directions, a stationary rack engaged by said gear, a rack on said carriage, means comprising a journaled gear turned by said rack last named, mechanism comprising plungers reciprocated by said means last named, traveling means comprising molds movable into the path of said plungers, mechanism whereby said plungers and molds are operated in synchronous relation, and mechanism movable by said carriage over said molds for operating on material therein.

41. In a brick machine, a traveling carriage, a motor thereon, a revoluble shaft, a gear wheel, means whereby said motor revolves said wheel, a gear wheel revolved by said gear wheel first named, a slicker having a shaft revolved by said gear wheel second named, and means for moving said shaft through'said gear Wheel second named.

42. In a brick machine, a traveling carriage, a slicker thereon, means on said carriage for revolving said slicker, means on said carriage for elevating and lowering said slicker, and means comprising a stationary rack which operates said means last named in the movement of said carriage.

48. In a brick machine, a traveling carriage, a pair of slickers, means whereby said slickers are connected in revoluble and reciprocatory relation to said carriage, a motor on said carriage, means whereby said motor revolves said slickers, shafts journaled on said carriage, means whereby said shafts re ciprocate said slickers, and means comprising gear wheels on said shafts and racks in the paths of said gear wheels whereby said shafts are turned. 7

44. In a brick machine, a reciprocating carriage having bearings, gear wheels connected in journaled relation to said bearings, slicker-s having shafts movable longitudinally in and revoluble by said gear wheels, gear wheels engaging said gear wheels, means for revolving said gear wheels second named, shafts journaled in said carriage, means comprising eccentrics and revoluble thrust bearings whereby said journaled shafts are connected with said slicker shafts,

means whereby the movements of said carriage turn sald Ournaled shafts to lower the forward and elevate the rear slicker, a reciprocating ram on said carriage between said slickers, and means for reciprocating said ram.

In testimony whereof I have hereuntoset my name this 23rd day of June, 1916.

ROY I. McCARTY.

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